/tags/2021-elections 2021 Elections en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 28 Feb 2022 16:26:58 GMT /2022-02-28/1st-trial-of-a-u-s-capitol-riot-defendant-opens-monday-in-d-c The trial, at a courthouse just down the street from the site of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, is a milestone in the Capitol riot investigation. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 16:26:58 GMT /2022-02-28/1st-trial-of-a-u-s-capitol-riot-defendant-opens-monday-in-d-c Ryan Lucas /politics/2021-11-03/texas-voters-back-long-term-care-residents-right-to-in-person-visits Texas voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 6 on Tuesday in response to restrictions imposed on long-term care facilities during the pandemic. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 18:31:13 GMT /politics/2021-11-03/texas-voters-back-long-term-care-residents-right-to-in-person-visits Joseph Leahy | The Texas Newsroom /politics/2021-11-03/voters-pass-a-constitutional-amendment-banning-suspension-of-religious-services The amendment emerged as a response to COVID-related bans on church services by large counties. It may be subject to lawsuits for violating the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 15:47:48 GMT /politics/2021-11-03/voters-pass-a-constitutional-amendment-banning-suspension-of-religious-services Andrew Schneider, Sascha Cordner /politics/2021-11-03/2021-san-marcos-election-results-gleason-and-prather-win-races-most-charter-amendments-pass Mark Gleason will keep his Place 5 seat. The Place 6 race was extremely close: Jude Prather had just a handful of votes more than Mark Rockeymoore. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 06:03:42 GMT /politics/2021-11-03/2021-san-marcos-election-results-gleason-and-prather-win-races-most-charter-amendments-pass Riane Roldan /politics/2021-11-03/2021-election-results-williamson-county-school-bonds-and-charter-amendments Voters approved one of three Leander ISD bond propositions; money will go toward updating technology. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 05:52:24 GMT /politics/2021-11-03/2021-election-results-williamson-county-school-bonds-and-charter-amendments Allyson Ortegon /politics/2021-11-02/2021-election-results-texas-eight-constitutional-amendments Texans weighed in on everything from raffles at rodeos to government's ability to limit religious services. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 04:00:02 GMT /politics/2021-11-02/2021-election-results-texas-eight-constitutional-amendments KUT Staff /politics/2021-11-02/austin-voters-strongly-reject-prop-a-which-would-have-required-hiring-hundreds-more-police The measure would have required the Austin Police Department to staff at least 2 officers per every 1,000 residents. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 01:47:34 GMT /politics/2021-11-02/austin-voters-strongly-reject-prop-a-which-would-have-required-hiring-hundreds-more-police Audrey McGlinchy /politics/2021-11-02/austin-police-staffing-park-swap-ballot-initiatives Austin voters decided on two propositions this election � one that would have set a mandatory police staffing level and one that will allow the city to "swap" one piece of land for another. Tue, 02 Nov 2021 23:31:16 GMT /politics/2021-11-02/austin-police-staffing-park-swap-ballot-initiatives KUT Staff /politics/2021-10-28/early-voting-ahead-of-nov-2-election-down-slightly-from-2019 The higher turnout in the Austin area is likely due to Proposition A, which would require the city to hire hundreds more police officers. Voter turnout statewide, though, is down slightly from 2019. Thu, 28 Oct 2021 15:36:01 GMT /politics/2021-10-28/early-voting-ahead-of-nov-2-election-down-slightly-from-2019 Joseph Leahy | The Texas Newsroom /austin/2021-11-01/austin-proposition-a-mandate-minimum-apd-staffing-2021-elections Many police departments have adopted that ratio as protocol. But people who study policing say using a ratio to determine staffing is too simplistic. Mon, 25 Oct 2021 12:49:46 GMT /austin/2021-11-01/austin-proposition-a-mandate-minimum-apd-staffing-2021-elections Audrey McGlinchy